Richard Durbin actually said...

I think it is in the national interest, our national interest, to ratify CEDAW certainly for all the reasons that have been described so tha...

I think if we are going to show leadership in the world and encourage other countries to live up to our standards... it is hypocritical for ...

Women's Rights Are Human Rights: U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

When you sign on to a human rights treaty like CEDAW, you are making an international political commitment.